Hearts manager Craig Levein will pick the team for Saturday's game against St Mirren while he recovers at home following emergency hospital treatment.

Levein was taken to hospital on Monday morning and will be absent for Saturday's Premiership clash but he is progressing well.

Assistant manager Austin MacPhee - who will take control during Saturday's game - said: "He's recovering well. He's home now and he's in very good spirits and we are all delighted that that's the case.

"Craig will pick the team at the weekend."

Levein was taken to hospital on Monday (Image: SNS Group)

But Austin MacPhee has confirmed he will still pick the team at the weekend

McPhee admitted a worrying period on Monday following news of Levein's health scare.

But he revealed the 53-year-old is determined to get back in the dugout as soon as possible.

MacPhee added: "It was a massive shock for us all. (Owner) Ann Budge phoned me on Monday morning and when you first hear news about someone you are close to, it's shocking news.

"The best thing is that a couple of hours later we had positive news and he was already on the road to recovery. He'll be back as soon as he can."

Demetri Mitchell returned to the club on Tuesday (Image: Hearts FC)

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Hearts re-signed Demetri Mitchell on loan on Tuesday and are bidding to bring Dundee forward Craig Wighton to Tynecastle and Levein has been involved with MacPhee and owner Ann Budge during a busy week ahead of Friday's transfer deadline.

"I have been speaking to him every day and working with Ann on the transfers," MacPhee said. "He is fully abreast on all the developments."